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מָרַץ H4834
H4834 is the Hebrew word מָרַץ, transliterated mârats and said maw-rats'. The King James Version most often renders it grievous.
What it means
properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to be pungent or vehement; to irritate.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: embolden, be forcible, grievous, sore.
Verses using מָרַץ
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 2:8 · KJV
And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
Job 6:25 · KJV
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
Job 16:3 · KJV
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
Micah 2:10 · KJV
Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4834 mean?
H4834 is the Hebrew word מָרַץ (mârats), meaning properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to be pungent or vehement; to irritate.
How is H4834 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it grievous (1 time), how forcible (1 time), or what emboldeneth (1 time), you even with a sore (1 time).
How many times does H4834 appear in the Bible?
מָרַץ (mârats) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4834 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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